The forwards go to work for the Crusaders, with Hall organising men to his left on the short side. One out stuff from the home side here, 20 seconds remaining.
Neither team were able to do anything positive with possession for the majority of the second half. There was plenty to play for in the second half, but the 40 minutes that followed were strange. The Crusaders hit back within five minutes in a strange sequence.
Early try-fest in Christchurch as Crusaders lead Highlanders by three at halftime.
Covid-19 concerns have been compounded by injury woes as the Crusaders seek to maintain the Super Rugby Pacific momentum they developed in Hamilton when ...
Although the Highlanders prop up the 12-team table after five straight defeats, the Crusaders should not be taking anything for granted after the corresponding fixture in Super Rugby Aotearoa last year. “It’s been a hell of a casualty ward the last few weeks,” Robertson said, who also had to contend with 65 per cent of the squad contracting Covid-19. Whitelock had surgery last week and should be available for the Crusaders four-week Australian tour, which opens against the Waratahs in Sydney on April 30.
Robertson says there were some motivational factors last week, but they can life without those. Kickoff's at 7:05pm in Christchurch . SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH ...
who had the better of the scoreless second half.© 2022 Newstalk ZB, NZCity Crusaders coach Scott Robertson's breathing a deep sigh of relief after clinging on to win 17-14 in Christchurch - and keep the Highlanders winless in Super Rugby Pacific 2 April 2022 Crusaders coach Scott Robertson's breathing a deep sigh of relief after clinging on to win 17-14 in Christchurch - and keep the Highlanders winless in Super Rugby Pacific
It comes after the Warriors have spent the last three seasons based entirely in Australia. The Crusaders and the Highlanders kick off this weekend's Super Rugby ...
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Crusaders scrum before halftime. Drummond feeds, and the Crusaders have advantage. They go wide to Bridge's wing, where Smith tackles Fainga'anuku to avoid any ...
While the Highlanders have been middling at best throughout Super Rugby Pacific, Crusaders Forwards Coach Jason Ryan has emphasised that his side will not take ...
Making sure that we just keep our meetings sharp and fresh so we’re not always talking about the same things. He’s a powerful scrummager, and I think it’s a pretty good mix that they’ve gone (with),” he said on SENZ Mornings. It doesn’t happen often, but I think it was necessary.
The Crusaders respect the Highlanders' danger before of Friday's DHL Super Rugby clash in Christchurch because of the South Island rivalry and last year's ...
Veterans Bryn Evans and Josh Hohneck also start, with Jermaine Ainsley and Manaaki Selby-Rickit providing impact off the bench, featuring All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot. The Highlanders have restocked their pack and bolstered their bench in preparation for the South Island rivalry. Sam Whitelock (broken finger) will be out for at least four weeks, hooker Brodie McAlister (calf) will be out for four to six weeks, and lock Mitchell Dunshea (knee) will be out for the season.